ECONOMY

Birgunj metropolis unveils Rs 4.42 billion budget for FY 2026/27

Birgunj metropolis unveils Rs 4.42 billion budget for FY 2026/27

Birgunj Metropolitan City has announced a budget of Rs 4.42 billion for the fiscal year 2026/27, with priorities includi...

Birgunj Metropolitan City has announced a budget of Rs 4.42 billion for the fiscal year 2026/27, with priorities includi...

Jun 24, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE drops 14.45 points, slips to four-month low

NEPSE drops 14.45 points, slips to four-month low

The benchmark index had already fallen by 26.16 points in the previous trading session. The market has now retreated to...

The benchmark index had already fallen by 26.16 points in the previous trading session. The market has now retreated to...

Jun 24, 2026

SOCIETY

UAE highlights 2026 UN Water Conference at South Asia innovation forum

UAE highlights 2026 UN Water Conference at South Asia innovation forum

The event brought together representatives from governments, international organisations, research institutions, financi...

The event brought together representatives from governments, international organisations, research institutions, financi...

Jun 22, 2026

SOCIETY

Early Childhood Development teachers face financial strain as budget fails to address demands

Early Childhood Development teachers face financial strain as budget fails to address demands

ECD centers, considered the core base of children’s learning, rely heavily on teachers—almost all of whom ar...

ECD centers, considered the core base of children’s learning, rely heavily on teachers—almost all of whom ar...

Jun 21, 2026

ECONOMY

Pokhara Metropolitan City unveils Rs 7.15 billion budget for fiscal year 2026/27

Pokhara Metropolitan City unveils Rs 7.15 billion budget for fiscal year 2026/27

Deputy Mayor Manju Devi Gurung presented a budget of Rs 7.152 billion during the municipality’s 19th Municipal Ass...

Deputy Mayor Manju Devi Gurung presented a budget of Rs 7.152 billion during the municipality’s 19th Municipal Ass...

Jun 19, 2026

POLITICS

Tax reforms underway, special budget possible if needed: FinMin Dr Wagle

Tax reforms underway, special budget possible if needed: FinMin Dr Wagle

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has said that the government has begun reforms in the tax system as part of the budge...

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has said that the government has begun reforms in the tax system as part of the budge...

Jun 19, 2026

POLITICS

Govt allocates Rs 411.1 million to reduce human–wildlife conflict

Govt allocates Rs 411.1 million to reduce human–wildlife conflict

Responding to questions raised during the discussion on the Appropriation Bill, 2026 in the House of Representatives on...

Responding to questions raised during the discussion on the Appropriation Bill, 2026 in the House of Representatives on...

Jun 19, 2026

POLITICS

HoR unanimously approves Finance Bill 2026

HoR unanimously approves Finance Bill 2026

During the meeting, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal presented the proposal to consider the bill for approval. As no lawmakers v...

During the meeting, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal presented the proposal to consider the bill for approval. As no lawmakers v...

Jun 19, 2026

SOCIETY

Rs 51,000 cash incentive for women who marry after turning 20

Rs 51,000 cash incentive for women who marry after turning 20

The provision was announced in the municipality's policy, program, and budget for the fiscal year 2026/27, presented at...

The provision was announced in the municipality's policy, program, and budget for the fiscal year 2026/27, presented at...

Jun 19, 2026

Market

KOICA to invest USD 12 million in climate-resilient rice production project in Nepal’s Terai

KOICA to invest USD 12 million in climate-resilient rice production project in Nepal’s Terai

According to KOICA, the project titled “Climate-Resilient Rice Production and Productivity Increase in the Terai R...

According to KOICA, the project titled “Climate-Resilient Rice Production and Productivity Increase in the Terai R...

Jun 18, 2026